SMU QB Preston Stone

[ricko654321]

A couple sources are saying that Preston Stone, the current backup QB at SMU (and starter last year) might be coming to Northwestern. He’s staying with SMU through the CFP which I respect, which could be a reason for him to wait to declare his decision. We will see.

3197 yards, 28 TD, and 6 Int in 2023 sounds pretty decent to me. Hope we land him to have more competition at the QB spot next year.

https://athlonsports.com/college-football/northwestern-predicted-landing-sport-former-smu-starting-quarterback-preston-stone

 

[NUCat320]

High school offers from…
Alabama
Ohio State
Georgia
Michigan
and most everyone else.

Looks like he’d be in final year of eligibility, but maybe rules have changed…


SMU’s starter this year is Kevin Jennings, who was recruited the year after Stone and apparently just beat him out this past offseason.

 

[Baz=Heisman]

I think he has 2 years of eligibility left - he played less than 4 games his first year. Would be a huge get. We need to get it done!

 

[DaCat]

I think he has 2 years of eligibility left - he played less than 4 games his first year. Would be a huge get. We need to get it done!

Technically he’s played three seasons plus a redshirt year, leaving him with one year eligibility. But he could apply for an additional medical redshirt year, and if approved, would get one more year.

 

[CoralSpringsCat]

A couple sources are saying that Preston Stone, the current backup QB at SMU (and starter last year) might be coming to Northwestern. He’s staying with SMU through the CFP which I respect, which could be a reason for him to wait to declare his decision. We will see.

3197 yards, 28 TD, and 6 Int in 2023 sounds pretty decent to me. Hope we land him to have more competition at the QB spot next year.

https://athlonsports.com/college-football/northwestern-predicted-landing-sport-former-smu-starting-quarterback-preston-stone

That would be awesome news (if true).

 

[Frabjous]

Interesting comparison with Pribula, the Penn State backup who left the team when he entered the portal. What if Stone tears up his knee in the playoffs? Who will want him? I reckon Stone is getting lots of money to stick around. And I reckon that SMU will try to knock Allar out of the game…

 

[FanatiCat]

He was the starter all last year with outstanding stats. The article I read said that SMU’s QB this year is just even better, i.e. playoff team caliber. If Stone is merely a little below that, it would likely be a significant upgrade. no idea what his physical tools are, but seems more similar to Ben Bryant situation, an all year starting QB for a highly successful team that was transitioning to power 4 conference play.

 

[gocatsgo2003]

I think he has 2 years of eligibility left - he played less than 4 games his first year. Would be a huge get. We need to get it done!

He’s got one year left, is going to try to get a second via medical hardship but it’s an extreme longshot.

 

[gocatsgo2003]

He was the starter all last year with outstanding stats. The article I read said that SMU’s QB this year is just even better, i.e. playoff team caliber. If Stone is merely a little below that, it would likely be a significant upgrade. no idea what his physical tools are, but seems more similar to Ben Bryant situation, an all year starting QB for a highly successful team that was transitioning to power 4 conference play.

He’s good.

 

[TheC]

I saw the clip of Franklin at Penn State complaining about the portal system and how he didn't blame Pribula for leaving before the playoff game because the system forced his hand. He said for a position like QB, there are only so many spots and guys have to go grab them quickly. In this case of Stone, it almost sounds like there is some arrangement where Stone might be a silent commit to Northwestern and we are planning on him coming, but letting him wait until after his playoff game to officially do that. (For the sake of this argument, we'll assume the rumors are true.) Is this possible because NU's quarter system means we don't need to start the process as early as other schools? Is it because NU doesn't have the clout to demand that a player sign on the dotted line today? Why can't all players verbally commit to their next school, but still suit up for their current one?

 

[gocatsgo2003]

I saw the clip of Franklin at Penn State complaining about the portal system and how he didn't blame Pribula for leaving before the playoff game because the system forced his hand. He said for a position like QB, there are only so many spots and guys have to go grab them quickly. In this case of Stone, it almost sounds like there is some arrangement where Stone might be a silent commit to Northwestern and we are planning on him coming, but letting him wait until after his playoff game to officially do that. (For the sake of this argument, we'll assume the rumors are true.) Is this possible because NU's quarter system means we don't need to start the process as early as other schools? Is it because NU doesn't have the clout to demand that a player sign on the dotted line today? Why can't all players verbally commit to their next school, but still suit up for their current one?

Because most coaches don’t want guys on their team with one foot already out the door.

 

[TheC]

Because most coaches don’t want guys on their team with one foot already out the door.

I guess because he's the backup now, SMU doesn't mind as much?

 

[gocatsgo2003]

I guess because he's the backup now, SMU doesn't mind as much?

No idea, probably.

 

[docrugby1]

I hope Pres Stone excels in cold weather

 

[AtlantaCat]

I hope Pres Stone excels in cold weather

He may not end up a Cat. It is not yet pressed in stone.

 

[WildcatWillie]

He’s got one year left, is going to try to get a second via medical hardship but it’s an extreme longshot.

GC -- Please correct me if I'm wrong. My understanding was that a big NU recruiting challenge is NU's admission policy that an undergrad student cannot transfer in if more than 1/2 of graduation credit hrs have been completed elsewhere. Why would the SMU player be acceptable on that basis? Or will he have graduated already? (He'd thus obviously be eligible as a grad transfer whether or not his request for 2nd year playing eligibility is accepted or not, right?)

 

[Jaguar 88]

A couple sources are saying that Preston Stone, the current backup QB at SMU (and starter last year) might be coming to Northwestern. He’s staying with SMU through the CFP which I respect, which could be a reason for him to wait to declare his decision. We will see.

3197 yards, 28 TD, and 6 Int in 2023 sounds pretty decent to me. Hope we land him to have more competition at the QB spot next year.

https://athlonsports.com/college-football/northwestern-predicted-landing-sport-former-smu-starting-quarterback-preston-stone

This is something that will get me excited, not landing a long snapper!!!!!!!

 

[CoralSpringsCat]

GC -- Please correct me if I'm wrong. My understanding was that a big NU recruiting challenge is NU's admission policy that an undergrad student cannot transfer in if more than 1/2 of graduation credit hrs have been completed elsewhere. Why would the SMU player be acceptable on that basis? Or will he have graduated already? (He'd thus obviously be eligible as a grad transfer whether or not his request for 2nd year playing eligibility is accepted or not, right?)

He’s a grad transfer. One year of eligibility (as of now).

 

[gocatsgo2003]

GC -- Please correct me if I'm wrong. My understanding was that a big NU recruiting challenge is NU's admission policy that an undergrad student cannot transfer in if more than 1/2 of graduation credit hrs have been completed elsewhere. Why would the SMU player be acceptable on that basis? Or will he have graduated already? (He'd thus obviously be eligible as a grad transfer whether or not his request for 2nd year playing eligibility is accepted or not, right?)

Stone is a grad transfer.